On Ostracism

[cajunfan96]

Well said, I misspoke.

I want us, together, to block those who are rude, not simply those who disagree in a respectful fashion.

I also want us to block those who are almost completely negative; if we can't tell the difference between those who claim to fans but always bash UL, and trolls from other schools, then we should take the viewpoint that there is no difference.

Not very DEI of you Dr. Fun.
Just hit the ignore button!

[zeppelincajun]

Well said, I misspoke.

I want us, together, to block those who are rude, not simply those who disagree in a respectful fashion.

I also want us to block those who are almost completely negative; if we can't tell the difference between those who claim to fans but always bash UL, and trolls from other schools, then we should take the viewpoint that there is no difference.

Your premise on how to decide whose point of view is "legitimate" is flawed. Some people are naturally more negative or more positive than others. That doesn't make their experience with UL and Ragin' Cajuns athletics any less genuine. Posters reveal their true character and reasons for being here when they stick around long enough. Even as a glass 3/4 empty person myself, there are posters who leave me wondering, "have you ever enjoyed anything you've done UL related?" At the same time, the most effective troll in the history of RP was a "positive" fan. This person supported every decision made by every coach and every administrator under the guise of supporting UL. His real mission was to instill a belief that we were already all we could ever hope to or afford to be. A textbook "know your place" person framing that thought as "WE should just be happy for OUR place." The person who wouldn't tell you a positive thing about UL if you paid them to is no worse than the person who will tell you that UL is perfection incarnate. Neither is truthful. If someone reveals themself over time to just be here to get their jollies from riling people up, I am personally in favor of running them. It's not as simple as just rooting out negativity.